学习一些地道的表述

billzhao

How strong are your glasses?（你近视多少度？）
+ F4 d$ Q) k" A* M) S0 Z$ dJust because.（没有别的原因。）
It isn't the way I hoped it would be.（这不是我所盼望的。）
2 R7 F+ A) t1 r6 _3 g. uYou will never guess.（你永远猜不到。）
No one could do anything about it.（众人对此束手无措。）
I saw something deeply disturbing.（深感事情不妙。）
- w- l" Z8 J& w2 AMoney is a good servant but a bad master.（要做金钱的主人，莫做金钱的奴隶。）
I am not available.（我正忙着）
  O. M+ c- V6 U' V2 [8 TWisdom in the mind is better than money in the hand.(脑中的知识比手中的金钱更重要）
Never say die.it's a piece of cake.别泄气，那只是小菜一碟。
7 P9 d8 A1 T6 D( uDon't worry.you'll get use to it soon.别担心，很快你就会习惯的。
I konw how you feel.我明白你的感受。
You win some.you lose some.胜败乃兵家常事。
" Q& D2 ]4 G( x3 Z: s1 aDon't bury your head in the sand.不要逃避现实。
I didn't expect you to such a good job.我没想到你干得这么好。
You are coming alone well.你做得挺顺利。
7 V6 ^% n+ I1 r. @% O7 _4 [) gShe is well-build.她的身材真棒。
You look neat and fresh.你看起来很清纯。
1 V; |/ B% e1 M+ B2 HYou have a beautiful personality.你的气质很好。
3 S; v9 r  X, C# [You flatter me immensely.你过奖啦。
You should be slow to judge others.你不应该随意评论别人。
I hope you will excuse me if i make any mistake.如有任何错误，请你原谅
It was most careless ofme.我太粗心了。
It was quite by accident.真是始料不及。
7 m0 K: n/ C: x+ s! FI wish i had all the time i'd ever wasted,so i could waste it all over again.我希望所有被我浪费的时间重新回来，让我再浪费一遍。
4 w/ O2 f5 k- ^  v2 T( }I like you the way you were.我喜欢你以前的样子。
8 Q, g  y- n0 R: q( }You two go ahead to the movie without me,i don't want to be a third wheel.你们两个自己去看电影吧，我不想当电灯泡。
Do you have anyone in mind?你有心上人吗？
7 `( v5 B- \! s, dHow long have you known her？你认识她多久了？
It was love at frist sight.一见钟情
5 t3 K1 O5 g0 P5 u" l. R) a( v4 KI'd bettle hit the books.我要复习功课啦。
' y- I* C5 \0 }& J4 y6 Da piece of one's mind .直言不讳
He gave me a piece of mind,"Don't shift responsibility onto others."他责备道：“不要把责任推卸到别人身上。”
a cat and dog life　水火不容的生活
& P6 @) [" n. PThe husband and his wife are always quarrelling,and they are leading a cat and dog life.这对夫妇老是吵架，相互之间水火不容。
a dog's life　潦倒的生活
& V+ ~4 Z6 R5 N, ZThe man lived a dog's life.这个人生活潦倒。　
" f% N' ]1 O, ?" V) r  h$ {3 dA to Z　从头至尾
8 r: Z# |' I6 P) \8 d# p; P# n" mI know that from A to Z. 我很了解这件事。
above somebody　深奥
: l, t9 R+ e) u+ Q: M4 k5 UWell,this sort of talk is above me.我不懂你们在讲什么。
0 Q" q0 [, O0 y+ Z7 jall ears 全神贯注地倾听着
2 r6 o0 n; ~, D1 i5 [When you tell Mary some gossip,she is all ears.跟Mary讲一些小道消息，她会听地仔仔细细。
5 [) W1 v' l' V! L  N9 C  ^- aall the more　更加，益发
# ~7 S$ y$ b( @6 f, f" F! hYou'll be all the better for a holiday.度一次假，对你会更有好处。
all dressed up 打扮得整整齐齐
She is all dressed up and nowhere to go.她打扮得整整齐却无处炫耀。
all in all 总的说来；最心爱的东西
The daughter is all in all to him.女儿是他的无价宝。
3 O, d5 P( Y6 F* ^  {& ?all out 竭尽全力
They went all out.他们鼓足了干劲。
all over　全部结束；浑身，到处
Glad,it is all over.这事全部结束了，好得很。
I'm wet all over.我浑身都湿了。
* G* ?) V5 ^: Vall set　准备就绪
0 w; P& E% @- ^$ }2 nHe is all set for an early morning start.他已做好清晨出发的一切准备。
' ?$ e" _, ^2 w" j4 Gall you have to do 需要做得是
% b8 _3 N5 J5 a- h9 C7 P. KAll you have to do is to calm yourself down and wait for the good news.你需要做得是静下心来等好消息。
as easy as falling of a log /as easy as snapping your fingers /as easy as ABC 容易得很
5 T" u# N) t" M: i$ `5 n% DTo me,a good story teller,it would be as easy as falling of a log.
* O5 P! i4 j8 i- I对我来说，讲个故事还不是随手拈来。
% M( p9 r, ?* G1 I7 L' |as busy as a bee 非常忙
1 G9 p$ ?8 `7 N. l, x  e0 AMum is always as busy as a bee in the moring.妈妈每天早上都忙得不可开交。
at one's fingertips　了如指掌
How to get at that little island is at his fingertips.他知道怎么去那个小岛。
at one's wit's end　智穷
+ B! V2 O6 v. B) t% o/ I) jDon't ask him.It is also at his wit's end.不要问他了，他也不知道。
; ^3 t0 t3 S: X# B: N' C# p3 cbig shot 大人物，大亨
) H! B  c1 K& b* \  s  u# b6 y- H/ sHe is a big shot in our little town.
black sheep　败家子，害群之马
' V- P+ x6 t. y8 I! `% ?Every family has a black sheep.家家有本难念的经。
black and blue　遍体鳞伤
. z$ N, r6 U* u  E  J1 qThe thief was caught of red-handed and beaten black and blue.那个小偷当场被抓住并被打得青一块紫一块的。
9 J6 s: F$ m$ u2 I6 r; h  u' r( Xblack and white　白纸黑字
; ]* w* r/ H+ l. t, H9 M- LThe proof is in black and white and the murderer has no any excuses.证据确凿，凶手再也无话可说。
blind alley　死胡同
You are heading into a blind alley.你正在钻牛角尖。
blow hot and cold　摇摆不定
, @/ o. g+ O# i$ y. c4 q  xThis guy seemed to have no own idea.He always blew hot and cold.这家伙好象没什么主张，总是摇摆不定。
4 o$ T+ y% k9 @2 T& K4 l8 tblow one's own trumpet　自吹自擂
Don't blow your own tumpet.Let us see what on earth you can do.不要自吹自擂了，让我们看看你到底能做什么。
3 g& d, C7 O/ e2 _# I! D6 S) g2 gborn with a silver in one's mouth　出生在富贵人家
% H" e5 t3 X! [2 ~He is born with a silver in one's mouth.他是含着金钥匙出生的。
bland new 崭新的
, I9 G6 E8 `1 n* U: ^! t' ca bland new coat　新衣服
break the ice　打破沉默
, N7 I; o0 D9 ZThe couple hadn't spoken to each other for a week.They were both waiting for the other one to break the ice.这对夫妇已经一个星期没说过话了。两人都在等另一方先开口。
/ i* l1 K) u$ I$ p  P8 a( eby a blow　无意中的一击
He is beaten to the ground by a blow.他被击到在地。
6 k7 }$ ?) A$ E# X+ ecan't stand it any longer　不能再忍受了
I can't stand it any longer,I quit.我再也忍受不了了，我走。
carry something too far　过火了
You are carrying your joke too far.你玩笑开得太过分了。
6 F. m/ p. n2 b3 y! ?! B3 Acastle in the sky　海市蜃楼
You plan is nearly a castle in the sky.你的计划简直就是空想。
cats got one's tongue　哑口无言
, ~% {) w4 M  B8 ?6 n! ~. @chain smoker 老烟枪
/ k, y, t: n/ xcome up with 产生，想出
Let me come up with some ideas.让我想一想。
+ H1 d7 R1 E; dcome easily　容易
% {( w' ^. |& m  [& N; BLanguages come easily to some people.有些人能够很容易地掌握语言。
7 o7 k5 ~; i' S  Q$ Vcup of tea　喜欢
9 H0 ^- q6 `) X; h; J7 vMovies are not my cup of tea.我不喜欢看电影。
6 A. `3 ?- P6 z7 q" l/ Ycut it out 停止，住嘴
$ S$ u$ b7 N) mCut it out!I can't stand you any longer.
7 W. E- ~2 j, p! j3 b* W+ k$ h. ecall it a day 不再做下去，停止（某种活动）
Let us call it a day,stop.这一天工作够了，停工吧！　dark horse　黑马
0 p9 \5 H" `  {- F4 UNobody considered that John would win the game.He was a dark horse in the final.
dear John letter　绝交信
Jack received a dear John letter from his girlfriend because he had broken her heart.
- @+ A8 }$ g: `. X4 W5 D& Ido somone good　对某人有好处
Having some moring exercises does you good.
/ s" L& c  r7 p! d  d5 ~) ?% Z5 qDo you get me?　你明白我的意思吗？
* M9 d! S% a6 _* t( ^doesn't count 这次不算
5 B- [5 y, V8 ]It doesn't count this time,try again.
doesn't make sense　不懂；没有任何意义
4 U- Y8 }; y+ i% r9 c+ hThe sentence you made doesn't make any sense to me.
down and out 穷困潦倒
Being down and out,he couldn't support his family.
; {5 M" W( I; i6 T/ w9 rdrive at　用意，意欲
What's he driving at?他用意何在？
drop in 偶然拜访
1 R: R. A6 B: p- {I dropped him in on my way to the hospital.
drop me a line　写信给我
On arriving the University,please drop me a line.
0 r( x2 _2 u# pearly bird　早起的人
- I+ S% [0 R1 [0 wAn early bird catchs worms。捷足先登
easy come easy go 来得快去得也快
; n9 F  E  c# seat my words 收回前言，认错道歉
I said something bad to my mum.Although I want to eat my words back, it didn't work,for I had hurt my mum's feeling.
* l& d. Y3 I6 sface the music 直面困难
He knew he'd never get away with it so he decided to face the music and give himself up to the police.他知道自己不可能逃脱，因此决定一人做事一人当——向警察自首。
, a4 {  N6 h5 L1 c3 t) Cface up to 勇敢地面对某事
You must learn to face up to your responsibilities.
3 R, J3 n+ o" d' w7 _/ [0 ]! nfed up　厌倦
. K3 z7 O0 h* w$ a6 Z4 b( @I am rather fed up with your complaints.
' s2 I9 Q/ r% s/ G+ n( }$ _5 Ffeel free to do something 不要拘束
8 c: {% Z+ G4 c9 E" \- ~, xPlease feel free to make suggestions.
5 Q  \7 h4 ~, t8 o9 ^. Y* lfew and far between　很少，稀少
0 Q, Q, s" B! P7 OHuman beings are few and far between in this zone.
9 X- i$ I  S+ M% WFrench leave　不辞而别
give me a headache 让人头痛
9 l3 }: {4 {9 n9 S5 P5 u3 aThe naughty boy gave me a headache.
give me a hand 帮我一下
. m3 E" \  q" ]: ?9 L& `go Dutch AA制
God bless you 上帝保佑你
/ e: |& {9 O( g( z% [0 G9 xGod bless you with your examinations.
God knows 天知道
/ t7 x$ K: S# yGot it? 明白了吗？
green thumbs /fingers 园艺技能
hands are full　非常忙
have a ball　勇敢
- u( }3 T& J. D6 U8 L# Ohave had it　受够了
I have had it with all your excuses.我受够了你的借口。
! |, W6 c# {# ~6 Q! e" X5 Z) l; _hold water　站得住脚
) h0 j2 g- [  @  ^: G: P, z) B  q8 ~Non of his arguements seem to hold water.
+ U. B6 \6 [7 c2 Z2 W5 Zin every sense of word 在某种意义上说
+ ^- Q1 p* ?' K0 A. @It's a lie in every sense of word.这是不折不扣的谎言。
2 n3 M6 C" O% _, ykeep an eye on　提高警惕
kill time打发时间
$ [/ I1 ]0 N2 m' `3 s+ d3 flazy bones 懒骨头
Get up lazy bones!
leave it to me　让我来吧
leave me alone 别管我　
. x5 j2 E# F0 _0 K; ]2 d: f3 ^like father like son　有其父必有其子
like it or not　不管你喜不喜欢
. @) l! }9 n) B; k6 G# umake a fool of oneself　愚弄某人
make a big money　赚大钱
! ~! I* H- M9 q* Imake both ends need 收支平衡
We have to cut our expenses to make both ends need.
make waves　引起轰动；兴风作浪
His achievement made waves in his country.
% d( h; k0 _/ k. g) _9 r. |0 T+ x1 @make yourself at home 别拘束
* W5 A) K: B8 @# q4 fno good 没有好结果
  B. D* }$ E! `" e$ GBad mam comes tono good.
no kidding 不要开玩笑
: m: B5 A9 x; d  Z4 I: M. s, Vnone of your bussiness　不关你的事
not really 也不是……
old hand　老手
* z4 B4 y' t" `7 P2 y! m2 SHe is an old hand at stealing.
old story 老一套
6 X' J; r3 K6 b. c/ m8 NI am tired of it,same old story.
on one's word of honor　以某人的人格担保
on occasion 间或
3 ?0 n! F" t4 T1 W3 l4 {of one's own accord　自愿地
) y5 s% r- G, K! h/ P# A$ cpacked like sardins　拥挤
& z  T% w) I" Q; m0 s5 PDuring the holidays,people in the trains are packed like sardins.
6 c/ Q- A, R: k+ upass away　去世
* z& V- _/ c- T* `8 Opay the price　付出代价
6 q. U" t7 ^. K: `" J* VYou are playing with the fire and you must pay the poice one day.
put up with　忍受
# K  A3 c9 `1 d$ ?! ^! J' ?- mI cann't put up with your rudeness any more;leave my room.
* B' V- \2 m+ L# H- I/ ]4 h" w1 Mred-letter day 重要的或值得纪念的日子
! Y( @, [, l! e0 s) H+ \3 P9 A$ F. Gred tape　繁文缛节
red carpet　红地毯
run into　偶遇
$ l" b" F' J2 O( QI ran into an old friend in the shop yesterday.
- l: ]2 R! \) ?$ m9 F7 p& Urun out of　用尽，缺少
Quick,quick,we are running out of time.
' t/ ]6 N% C1 `6 l* g! R3 S- y1 Xshow up 炫耀
0 I+ H  N. e; X  M( Q  T* }2 `small potatos　小人物
) k4 o+ L7 v9 ]$ n( b# {/ _so what?　那怎么样呢？
stand up for 忍受
suit one's taste 对某人的胃口
sunday dress 最好的衣服
sure thing　十有把握的事
take one's time 尽情玩
Take your time and enjoy it.
7 I% T+ x' b4 mtake the words out of one's mouth　说出某人想说得话
that's it　就是
5 ]3 p9 d1 M2 {' X8 k2 dthat is really something 太好了
, ]  i4 U* }4 _, C/ F( Wthere is nothing I can do　我什么都不能做
* z1 e+ i& |  ^9 |. Sthere you go 这边请
0 b3 S: @$ N. S8 Y0 d' R1 i3 Ithere is nothing wrong with me 我没事
under the table　死底下，秘密地
under the weather　身体不适
& O  u* M2 R) L8 `  _& ~, x, v; nwhat's going on　怎么了
& i/ t( l1 v: D  w! wwhat a man　多勇敢的人啊
walking dictionary 活字典
what is up 近来可好
Hi,I haven't seen you for a long time,what's up?

zhaodlut

yuyosh

很好，感谢！

月如钩

Are you serious about your post? There are so many mistakes in it.

lanzhou

zhaogg2003

GREAT, Thx

雲吞

第一个太有用了。
1 A" j; x3 M* i6 V. E9 V8 _上次有个老外问我 How strong are your glasses?
我把眼镜摘下来摔在地上，又踹了两脚
眼镜完好无损
) F+ z5 F5 p: ]5 w( v然后告诉老外 they are pretty strong

lastman

第一个估计说的人很少，一般就问 what is your prescription